Staff Sgt. Kerrin Kampa of Mifflinburg, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Judy Dukes of Aurora, Ill., plant U.S. flags at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia May 23. Soldiers set flags at the cemetery's more than 220,000 graves in honor of fallen service men and women. The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts the flag service each year ahead of Memorial Day.

Soliders placed American flags on 220,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery May 23. The country observes Memorial Day May 27.